How Heidrick & Struggles supports year one portfolio value creation with Rapid Start.
70+ years of placing and shaping the world's most influential leaders. Trusted by top global organizations to assess, develop, and align leadership that drives value creation from the start.
RIGHT PEOPLE. RIGHT FOCUS. RAPID START.
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Tailored Solutions
Unlock leadership potential from day one
Trusted by the world’s most influential private equity companies to build leadership for the future
Track Record
Accelerating individual, team, and PE sponsorship performance & alignment.
Tailored Solutions
Getting leadership right from day one gives you a strategic edge
WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
We don’t stop at leadership outputs—we assess potential and performance to link CEO capability to strategy, growth, and return to reduce risk, accelerate time to impact, and support long-term success.
Board-level leadership insights surface talent risks early—enabling smarter decisions, faster alignment on strategy, and stronger accountability for leadership impact and value creation.
Insights for the board
CEO Insight & Impact
Individual & Executive Team Assessment
Increased ROI
Increased ROI
Individual & Executive Team Assessment
CEO Insight & Impact
Insights for the board
Increased ROI
Individual & Executive Team Assessment
CEO Insight & Impact
Aggregated assessment data on C-suite teams offers clear visibility into leadership gaps, unlock potential, and align talent with your value creation plan. Benchmark your top performers and pinpoint high-potential leaders to drive value from day one.
Insights for the board
Increased ROI
Insights for the board
CEO Insight & Impact
Portfolio companies that gain early clarity on leadership talent realize 2.5x ROI in the first year. Missing this critical window delays value creation and increases risk exposure. We deliver targeted leadership insights through precise assessment, enabling you to act quickly and confidently.
Individual & Executive Team Assessment
Assessment
Briefing
Development
Future Leaders
CEO & C-suite
Senior Executives
Executives
CEO ASSESSMENT
Baseline CEO Talent Report and onboarding plan to align with board expectations and accelerate impact.
CEO COACHING
Monthly coaching to drive faster execution – boosting annual returns by 9-16% in portfolio companies.
SCALABLE DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS
Targeted assessments and diagnostics to focus development and improve strategic alignment at scale.
EXECUTIVE TEAM ASSESSMENT
Benchmark C-Suite effectiveness and identify key strengths to guide top-team performance.
EXECUTIVE TEAM COACHING WORKSHOPS
Quarterly sessions to align teams, strengthen accountability, and drive execution.
Data-Driven Alignment
Focused CEO & C-Suite insight to accelerate and strengthen the partnership between the board and Management.
Data-Driven Alignment
EXECUTIVE TEAM COACHING WORKSHOPS
EXECUTIVE TEAM ASSESSMENT
SCALABLE DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS
CEO COACHING
CEO ASSESSMENT
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